Winter Olympic Coverage - by Moses

As Tuesday, Feb 23rd rolled around it was Ashleigh McIvor's turn to shine as she brought home another Gold Medal, this time in Ski-Cross. Later that evening Team Canada's Men Team looked dominant against Germany, winning 8-2.
As Joannie Rochette took the ice in the Woman's Figure Skating competition, Canada watched mourning the death of the sudden passing of her Mother three days prior. Her Father Normand watched as we all did, almost praying for her success. She was remarkable, and there was narry a dry eye among most Canadian spectators as she sat in third place after the short program.
On Wednesday, in the evening, Team Canada played their best Game of the tournament defeating the powerhouse Team Russia in the Men's Quarterfinals winning 7-3.
It was with great pride as the Canadian Women's Hockey Team took home Gold defeating their arch-rivals the U.S.A on Thursday. This was the last Games of Canadian hero Haley Wickenheiser, who finished her Olympic Career with the most Goals and points of all-time. Later that evening, Joannie Rochette took to the ice and won herself a Bronze Medal in the name of her Mother. There was no measurement of how brave this young Canadian was during the adversity she faced over the course of these Games.
The following day was also a monumental day for Charles Hamelin, as he won double Gold in the 500 Metre Short track speed skating and later in the 5000 Metre Relay. An impressive turnout was also accomplished by the Women's Bobsled Team as Canada 1, led by Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse took home Gold. Canada 2, led by Heather Upperton and Shelly-Ann Brown won Silver. The Women's Curling team was very respectable winning Silver, losing in a heated battle with Team Sweden, as it came down to a final rock in the tenth end. That evening Men's Team Canada narrowly escaped with victory, defeating a strong Team Slovakia, the cindarella team of the tournament.
Most Canadians were now watching these Games thinking it couldn't much better for our Nation. They were wrong. On that Saturday Jasey Jay Anderson won Gold in Snowboarding. The Men's Curling Team, led by Kevin Martin, finished an undefeated tournament defeating Norway 6-3. We also took home Gold in the Men's Long Track Speed Skating Team Pursuit defeating the U.S.A. In the footnotes was a bronze medal, won by Canada 1 in Men's Bobsledding.
The Games climaxed on Sunday, Feb 28th, the last day of the Games. It was a classic Matchup of the Powerhouse Team Canada, and the underdog U.S.A. Luongo in his home building versus the U.S.A Netminder Ryan Miller, who was outstanding throughout this tournament. The Game saw Canada score two gols in the first half of the Game, with Jonathon Toews scoring the opening marker, and Corey Perry scoring the second goal for Canada. In the last half of the second period Team U.S.A started to chip away at the lead and Ryan Kesler put up a marker to bring the U.S.A to within one. It looked almost inevitable that Canada would take home Gold. With the last minute of the Game remaining, U.S.A coach, Ron Wilson took out Miller for an extra attacker. Then there was 30 seconds to go. With 20 seconds left, Zach Parise stuffed home the equalizer, almost deflating the entire Nation. We would see Overtime. It came down to Crosby on Miller from down low in the slot. Crosby went 5-hole, and Canada celebrated. At no other time, neigh the 1972 Summit Series and the 1987 Canada Cup, was there a more monumental Goal in Canadian History (dating back to 1901). This was Canada's 14th Gold Medal of the Games, the highest Gold Medal total in any Winter Olympics.
Canada shined.